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Railways, roads & transport, 1897

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Railway Fares

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY TELEGRAPH." Sir.—Through the medium of your whiely read paper I would call the attention of our Railway Commissioners to the great incougrnity in their…

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Railway Fares. to the Editor of the "Herald."

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

Sir.—If my letter had a limited application I should address it to the Commissioners, who attended properly to local wants ! but as the object is to disc[?] on apparent anomaly, on…

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That Mola South Coast Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

At the Berry Council meeting on wednesday night Alderman M'Kerra once again called attention to the condition of the main South Coast road from Berry to beyond the Jasper's…

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War in Europe. the Panic at Larissa. Hundreds Trampled to Death. London, April 28th, 8.30 p.m

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

The panic at Larissa when the Turks were believed to be approaching during the night was terrible. The roars of the people, who shouted. "The Turks are hore," was…

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The Railways and the Brought

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners, with, a view to affording assistance to pastoralists and others during the continuance of the drought, have arranged that where the grass and…

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Road Work

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

Tenders for road work were opened at the Kiama Court House on Tuesday by the Resident Engineer, as under: — Contract 32/96-7, road, Barrengarry to Nowra…

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Sydney Railway System. Report on Proposed Extensions

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 2

THE report of the Public Works Committee on the proposed extension of the railway system to the city was laid on the table of the Assembly on Thursday night. The…

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Boycotting the Railway

Moruya Examiner · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 2

AN important and significant meeting took place in Queanbeyan. on Wednesday (says the Observer) having for its object both a protest against the existing railway freight…

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Kangaroo River Bridge

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 4

It will be observed by the ordinary passer-by that work looks a little more lively at the local suspension bridge, which has been practically suspended in operation…

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The Road Super. Charged with Assault and Battery

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 8

At the last Moruya District Court (as reported by the "Examiner") John Mitchell, road contractor, sued George Sidney Mullen, road superintendent, for £200, for an…

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Nowra-Milton Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Dowling Progress Association Mr. C. A. Co[?]k wrote as follows: Sir,—I dont think I would be out of place in calling the attention of your committee to the…

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North Bega Bridge. (To the Editor.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

SIR,—I see that tenders are invited for building a new high level bridge in place of the old one at North Bega, and that the money voted for same is £4000…

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The Sydney Railway Extension Scheme

Moruya Examiner · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 2

“ THE capital belongs to the whole Colony, and Hyde Park is a gift, to the people of N. S. Wales.” So said a speaker at a recent meeting in the metropolis, and on…

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The Kangaroo River Bridge

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 2

Work at the new bridge has been proceeding satisfactorily during the past few weeks. Passengers over the old structure will observe that a number of the now rope cables which lately…

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The Roads. To the Editor of the Moruya Examiner

Moruya Examiner · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—As a ratepayer I would like to remind the Council—if such is need[?] —of the advisability of removing the [?]ing they have put in places upon several of our roads. In wet…

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Annual Railway Report. All-round Improvement. Gross Earnings £3,320,000. Net Revenue £1,470,000 Surplus of £33,000

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 2

The annual report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ended the 30th June, 1897, was laid on the table of the Assembly on Wednesday evening by the Acting Premier. The…

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The Railways

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 2

THE annual report of tho Railway Commissioners for the year ended the [?] June, 1897, was laid on the table of the Assembly on Wednesday evening by the…

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The Main South Coast Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 4

At the meeting of the Berry Council held on Wednesday night last a deputation consisting of Messrs. A. J. Colley, John Srewart, H. L. Lovegrove, James English, T. M…

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The Kangaroo Valley Suspension Bridge

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 1

It will be noticed by an ordinary passer-by that the work of erection at the new bridge has been at a standstill for a couple of weeks. The few—cross [?] which have been…

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A Day In the Valley. Scenes That Are Dearest. a Political Extravaganza. the Hew Bridge

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

They say one Naples and die Julian Thomas used to write that if one wanted to die it was not necessary to be wafted into eternity by aid of Italian scenery. Corio Bay was, to him, dearer…

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